Rare 'brain-eating' amoeba infection behind death of 2-year-old in Nevada But can you acquire a brain-eating-amoeba infection ...

The fatal brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri claimed the life of a Texas woman who used contaminated water in her nasal rinse, as the CDC highlights potential risks.

If you swim in freshwater lakes, here’s what to know about Naegleria fowleri amoeba. For example, the majority of infections ...

The amoeba wasn't found in her water supply, but the water wasn't properly disinfected. How do I avoid brain-eating amoeba? Don't get water up your nose when you're swimming or bathing.

Brain-eating amoeba is a free-living amoeba that can cause a rare but deadly infection and the risk increases in areas such ...

A Texas woman died from a rare brain-eating amoeba after using tap water in a sinus rinse, a CDC report says. Here's what to know about the often fatal infection.

The amoeba wasn't found in her water supply, but the water wasn't properly disinfected. How do I avoid brain-eating amoeba? Don't get water up your nose when you're swimming or bathing.

The amoeba only lives in freshwater, so swimming in the ocean is not a risk, Lundstrom added. Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm water, growing best at temperatures up to 115°F.

Neti Pots Linked to Eye, Brain and Spinal Cord Infections Caused by Amoeba in Water. The CDC recommends people use distilled water instead of tap water, which is not sterile, for nasal irrigation ...

Photograph of Lake Mead. The lake's officials are warning swimmers not to participate in activities that could cause water to go up their nose as a brain-eating amoeba may be present in hot springs.

A 71-year-old woman died after developing a rare and deadly brain infection linked to using tap water from an RV’s water system at a Texas campground, federal health officials confirmed.

A Texas woman has died after contracting a rare infection from a brain-eating amoeba while using tap water to clear out her sinuses at an RV campground, according to a recent report.